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West Texas A&M opens enrollment for Panhandle’s only nursing doctorate program

July 25, 2026Raygan Lopez

KVII serves the Amarillo, Texas and Panhandle region with local news, sports and weather for the city and surrounding towns, including Canyon, Hereford, Borger, Pampa, Dalhart, Dumas, Childress, Perryton, Clarendon, Texas; Guymon, Oklahoma; and Clovis, Portales, Tucumcari, New Mexico.

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West Texas A&M player spotlight: Miles Hill and Contae Cason

July 25, 2026Max Preston

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Yesterday, defensive back Miles Hill and running back Contae Cason represented WT football at the Lone Star Conference media day. Hill turned in 101 tackles last seaso…

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What can one man from a small Texas city teach the pro-life movement?

July 24, 2026John Pisciotta, Ph.D.

If one man’s initiative in a city of 1,800 can reach thousands every day, imagine what thousands of small hometowns could accomplish.

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Texas Rangers, Amarillo police solve 1997 cold case murder

July 24, 2026Odessa American

AUSTIN Using modern forensic testing, investigators have now identified the man responsible for the brutal murder of a woman at an Amarillo park nearly 30 years ago. The suspect, Jimmy Dale McClinton, of Buchanan Dam, died in November 2025 at the age of 81. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) news release, Read More

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WT launches new advanced nursing programs to strengthen rural healthcare

July 24, 2026Canion Cavazos

West Texas A&M University is expanding nursing education with two advanced programs aimed at strengthening rural healthcare and addressing workforce shortages across the Texas Panhandle.

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🎸 Win Tickets to Hayes & The Heathens in Canyon, TX

July 24, 2026Aaron Savage

Hayes Carll and The Band of Heathens are teaming up for an unforgettable night at The Lumberyard on Friday, September 4 — and we’re giving away tickets! Enter our quick contest now for your shot to see this Texas supergroup live under the West Texas sky. Good luck!

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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Miami strongest in Texas Panhandle since 1900

July 24, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

MIAMI, Texas — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook parts of the Texas Panhandle early Thursday, with residents reporting feeling the tremor across the region and i Read More

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Kenneth “Doc” Wade Obituary 2026

July 24, 2026Lemons Funeral Home + Chapel

View Kenneth “Doc” Wade’s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook. Read More

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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Texas Panhandle near Spearman

July 24, 2026Tara Brolley

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake occurred at 4:21 a.m. CT, roughly 24 miles Read More

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Monica April Rangel Obituary 2026

July 24, 2026Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors

View Monica April Rangel’s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook. Read More

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